The “accredited journalists” had been in court for just 90 seconds when, in
answer to a question put to him in cross-examination, Erol Incedal gave away
a “secret”.

Barristers bobbed to their feet while Mr Justice Nicol looked up anxiously
from his notes and ordered that the reporters should leave court.

The two counter-terrorism police officers who have been resident in the Old
Bailey’s Court 9 for the duration of the trial and retrial of Mr Incedal,
ushered the press from the court and locked the door behind them.